When the gift from the Qu Mansion was delivered, the steward from Prince Jing's Mansion came out to receive it.
The two families are in-laws, and the steward of Prince Jing's Mansion was sent by the lady dowager. He is no ordinary steward but Pei Yusheng's confidant.
When meeting my nanny, there was no sign at all that such a thing had just happened between the two families.
When the steward learned that the purpose of my nanny's visit was to pass on a message to Qu Caiyue and Qu Qiuyan on behalf of the lady, the smile on his face seemed a little awkward.
“It may not be convenient at this time.”
"What's the inconvenience?" My nanny looked surprised.
"Madam Qu is busy moving the yard. Concubine Qu is not feeling well, so she has asked the imperial physician to treat her." The steward lowered his voice.
Wu Ma's heart skipped a beat. "Why is Aunt Qu in such a hurry to move to the courtyard at this time?"
"Concubine Qu is not in good health. After what happened before... She may have to lie down for a while. There is no one in the mansion who can take care of things. Our prince wants to let Concubine Qu take care of things for a while. On the other hand, she can also take care of Concubine Qu. They are sisters, so it is easier to take care of her."
The way of managing things.
Nanny's words were stuck in her throat, and she didn't know what to say for a moment. She knew the situation between Qu Caiyue and Qu Qiuyan. They were fighting like black-eyed chickens before, and now one had to take care of the other. As for her poor health, she must have been under house arrest by King Jing.
This was not unexpected. My mama laughed dryly and asked tentatively, "Then... can I meet the two young masters?"
"I'm afraid this is really not possible!" The steward shook his head and conveyed Pei Yusheng's meaning, "The concubine is not in good health. The prince may want her to rest for a while. In order to let her recuperate in peace, it is not convenient for her to see guests. After a while, when our concubine is better, she will come to apologize."
The manager's words were polite, but the meaning was very clear: Qu Qiuyan was in a bad situation at the moment and could not see anyone.
As for the rest, they were of course just polite words. Whether he could be released and when he could see people was all a matter of a word from King Jing.
"Then... can I wait here for a while, until Aunt Qu is done with her work, and then I can meet them and talk to them. The Madam specifically told me to meet the two young masters. If I go back directly now, she will be worried." Wu Ma Ma smiled bitterly and said again.
The attitude is very tactful.
She really wanted to meet the Second Young Miss. The word had spread, and she would feel uneasy if she didn't see her.
Seeing her expression, the steward thought for a moment and said with a smile, "If Madam wants to wait a while, that's fine. As for whether you can see her, you still have to ask Madam Qu. I'll go in and report now."
"Thank you for taking care of it." Wu Ma Ma thanked him repeatedly.
The steward called a maid to wait on the side and took people in to report. After a while, a maid came out with a smile. Seeing my maid, she hurried forward and said, "Are you the maid from Qu Mansion? I am the maid from Concubine Qu's place. Please follow me."
"Thank you!" said Wu Ma, and she took the maids from the Qu Mansion and followed the old woman inside.
Qu Caiyue sat under the porch. The yard was very busy. Some of the maids and old women were moving things, while others were tidying things up. It looked very messy.
The yard is not small and looks tidy, like a place where a master should live.
Seeing Wu Ma Ma coming over, a maid standing behind Qu Caiyue hurriedly stepped forward with a smile: "Greetings, Wu Ma Ma, please come in, our master is waiting for you."
My nanny nodded, followed the maid and came in front of Qu Caiyue.
After the greetings, Qu Caiyue smiled, unable to hide her joy: "My grandmother, why did grandma ask you to come here at this time?"
"I'm here to give gifts to the two young ladies, and by the way, let me come and see the two young ladies." Wu Ma said with a smile.
"It's nothing now. Third sister is not feeling well now. Our prince asked her to have a good rest and asked me to take good care of her. The place where we lived before was too far away, so the prince asked me to move here so that I can take care of third sister nearby. We have to make her get better quickly." Qu Caiyue said with a smile.
She had already washed and combed her hair, and looked very energetic, with a happy look in her eyes and a very amiable attitude. She was completely different from the second young lady in my nanny's memory.
It was as if he had suddenly become a different person, looking full of energy and enthusiasm.
"Your Highness Prince Jing means to let the second lady take care of the third lady nearby?" asked my nanny tentatively.
"Yes, our prince said that sisters must be close to each other and help each other. If one of them is unwell, the other naturally has to take more care of her." Qu Caiyue raised her eyebrows and smiled.
Ever since she entered Prince Jing's Mansion, she has not had a single comfortable day. She originally thought that her life was over. She was forced by Qu Qiuyan to deal with Qu Moying, and she was afraid that Qu Qiuyan would not tolerate her and leave her with no place to survive.
Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better. She was now favored by King Jing. She would never forget how gentle King Jing was to her, and he even chose a new courtyard for her, which was next to Qu Qiuyan's courtyard.
Qu Caiyue is no longer the Qu Caiyue of the past. During the time she entered Prince Jing's Mansion, she lived worse than a maid. How could she not understand Pei Yusheng's implication? She immediately took the initiative to ask to take care of Qu Qiuyan. Pei Yusheng gladly agreed and said that he would come to her yard tonight. He also hinted in his words that if she served well, he would promote her.
This was such great joy that Qu Caiyue is still excited and happy.
My nanny then asked about her affairs and Qu Qiuyan's affairs in a roundabout way, and finally expressed the lady's intention implicitly, and the two of them seemed to hit it off.
After leaving two gifts, Qu Qiuyan personally escorted my nanny to the second gate.
Wu Ma Ma returned to Qu Mansion and reported everything she saw in Qu Mansion to the Madam. The Madam was silent for a moment and asked, "Does this mean that you want to promote the second girl and suppress the third girl?"
"I think that's what it means." Wu Ma nodded.
The lady remained silent. To her, there was really no difference. Both of them were granddaughters. Originally there was a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, but now both were illegitimate. Even Qu Caiyue's current title sounded better than Qu Qiuyan's.
Seeing that the Madam was silent, Wu Ma knew what she was worried about, and whispered to comfort her: "Madam, don't worry, don't the eldest and second masters have the final say on this matter? You can ask the eldest and second masters to sit down and discuss it. The second master has always had his own ideas, and this is actually the best way at this time."
Qu Caiyue is from the first wife's house, and Qu Qiuyan is from the second wife's house. The only difference is these. My nanny thinks this is not right.
The problem is that although the second master has big ideas, it is also because of his big ideas that he sometimes looks far ahead and does not focus on the little benefits around him. My nanny has watched Qu Zhizhen grow up and has some understanding of Qu Zhizhen.
The lady sighed. She was at a loss now. She really needed to discuss this matter with her son, otherwise it would be hard to say what would happen when the time comes.
Judging from King Jing's intention, he reprimanded Qu Qiuyan and wanted to promote Qu Caiyue. However, given Qu Caiyue's previous status, she could not be promoted to concubine even if she was promoted again, right
He couldn't make up his mind for a moment, and felt his eyebrows swelling. He could only sigh and say, "This matter... really needs to be discussed by them themselves."
The son has the stronger ideas, so let him make his own decision. The old lady was full of resentment about what happened today. Qu Qiuyan was reprimanded by King Jing and was confined to her house, but the old lady actually felt that it was justified.
"As soon as the second master comes back, ask him to come over here immediately," the lady ordered.
"Yes, I will send someone to the outer courtyard to keep an eye on it. When the Second Master comes back, ask him to come over immediately." Wu Ma nodded, realizing that the Madam was really disappointed with the Third Miss...
Liu Lanxin looked at the tall palace in front of her, followed the palace maid inside respectfully, and behaved very well.
The Queen Mother summoned her, and she came to the palace today to meet the Queen Mother.
Just as they reached the entrance of the hall, a handsome and gentle man suddenly came over from the diagonal side. He walked a little quickly and almost bumped into Liu Lanxin. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and stopped in a hurry. Even so, he still took two more steps and got closer to Liu Lanxin.
Liu Lanxin subconsciously stopped and looked up at the man. She saw a pair of gentle and affectionate eyes. His head was slightly lowered, and his light yellow brocade robe revealed the royal nobility.
She took a step back, knelt down and bowed: "Your Highness, I greet you, the Crown Prince."
In this harem, if there is any man who can wear yellow brocade clothes, it is only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Pei Luoan. Now he is at the gate of the Queen's palace. I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself is a gentle and affectionate person.
It should be just like the one in front of you.
"Whose family are you from? I don't think I've seen you before?" Pei Luoan looked her up and down, finally looking at her veil.
Her veil was different from Qu Moying's long veil. It looked shorter and thinner.
Qu Moying's eye veil was long, and it was processed at the forehead so that when tying it up, the focus would be on the forehead, and the eyes would not feel tight. Moreover, it was wide and narrow, and only the forehead and cherry lips were exposed.
Liu Lanxin's look was different. She seemed to be wearing just a random piece of white gauze, which was slightly tied up, covering only her eyes. Most of her face was exposed, and her clear features could be seen. It was possible to guess that the complexion under the veil must be very outstanding.
It's just a layer. If you look closely, you can still see the dark eyes through the thin veil.
"I am the daughter of the general who assists the country." Liu Lanxin said softly, not looking up politely.
"General Liu's daughter?" Pei Luoan asked in surprise, and looked at her left and right, as if examining her, and then sighed: "I've heard that General Fuguo is a great hero, but I didn't expect that General Fuguo has such an outstanding daughter. It's just... What's wrong with your eyes? Do you have an eye disease?"